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 Posted - January 04 2009 : 3:38:54 PM
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Hey, just found this neat sight, probably ran across it before but didn't join, now I have. I've got plenty of Tyco rolling stock, as well as Athearn, Bachmann, some Cox, Marx, and Lionel HO as well.
As would be expected from an AMC Gremlin owner ( of 8 full-sized models ), I tend to love the unusual. Listed below in order of importance are some of my HO scale "hotties" -
- EMD BL-2 by Athearn
- Tyco bi-level with 68 Camaros and '68 AMXs ( AMC, natch...)
- Trolleys of any kind
- Athearn Hustler ( got 4-5, or maybe more? I have stuff EVERYWHERE..)
- Tyco Turbo Train ( rail versions, just bought a track version off Ebay....)
Future projects include building up some unusual consists, some already started, others just in planning. Some already in progress are :
- AMC Tri-level autoloaders with Gremlins, Pacers, etc. (Fresh Cherries)
- Monopoly train ( have four cars, no engine )
- Purina / pet train ( have about 9 cars with Purina on them, box, gondola)
- Helium cars ( AHM, need to convert more to Kadee undercarriage )
- Flying train ( have 8 helicopter and airplane flatcars )
Some not started but intend to are :
- Swiss or Alaskan drive-on flat car automobile train for tourists/travelers
- DCC Tyco Turbo train
- automobile NASCAR / race car half-boxcar / half flat car types
- Box cab MDC and excursion car set, need to DCC Box cab
- mini "egg" type doodlebug built off passenger car w/powered truck
Got quite a full agenda, considering I'm a packrat, switch projects without finishing them, etc. Oh well, I get tired of working on things and leave off awhile...sometimes a LONG while. But I've got some projects enroute to completion eventually.
Personal stuff : Married, 48 years old, 3 cats, 7 mice (wild), hot tub, 20+ old cars from '57 Chevy 4-door to '78 Gremlin GT, love chocolate, trains, etc. Hope to pick some brains here soon, I need some help with Athearn parts for Hustlers. :) All for this post,
Jerry
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
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 Posted - January 04 2009 : 4:17:09 PM
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Hey Jerry. Welcome to the forum! Sounds like you have some cool projects going. Make sure you post pictures of some of this stuff (the cars as well!).
-eric
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Posted - January 04 2009 : 7:13:18 PM
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AMC cars are pretty cool I must admit, I wonder if you have a Gremlin X...
Welcome to the forum!
    
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Posted - January 04 2009 : 7:59:39 PM
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| Welcome----so where is th AMX? I always liked going fast and still do. Glad to see the younger generation has a liking for real metal cars. Camaros (1969) are hot. Terry
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Posted - January 04 2009 : 9:12:53 PM
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Welcome aboard Jerry! I once owned a brand new 1975 Gremlin X 5 litre. Put craeger SS mags on it, holley 4 barrel, and headers.
It cost $4000 brand new... 
Mike
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Posted - January 04 2009 : 9:20:04 PM
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quote:Welcome aboard Jerry! I once owned a brand new 1975 Gremlin X 5 litre. Put craeger SS mags on it, holley 4 barrel, and headers.
It cost $4000 brand new...
Mike
Originally posted by Mike-January 04 2009: 9:12:53 PM
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Mags, headers and a Holley carb on a Gremlin. YES.
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Posted - January 04 2009 : 11:14:13 PM
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| Jerry--Welcome to the forum--YOU WILL FIT IN JUST FINE HERE. Great bio you posted.
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 Posted - January 05 2009 : 04:14:25 AM
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Hi Jerry,
Welcome to the group!
Mike
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Posted - January 05 2009 : 9:43:23 PM
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You like wierd cars too eh? AMC was the best! I still want to get my hands on a banana-yellow Pacer sometime. As for your autoracks, you're in good company:
A little low-res to be clear but you should be interested in that first rack in the consist. I have 3 more racks slated to resume construction soon. And enough cars to fill 3 more, plus dedicate one to Pacers and another to Gremlins. All for a layout barely big enough to run them on. Yessir, I am an idiot. But it's all in good fun.
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